Work Stress Terminology

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The constant noise from the construction site next door can drive up the wall.
• My little brother's whining about not getting his way really drives me up the wall.
• Her constant gossiping about others really drives me up the wall.
• The never-ending paperwork at work is starting to drive me up the wall.